2011 Senate Bill 468 / 2012 Public Act 177

Expand permissible vulnerable adult abuse complainants

Introduced in the Senate

June 15, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To prohibit a magistrate from refusing to accept a criminal vulnerable adult abuse complaint because the complaint is signed by a person other than the victim, who is acting upon information and belief that a violation occurred.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Oct. 4, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 2, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 2, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

May 15, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 30, 2012

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To prohibit a magistrate from refusing to accept a criminal vulnerable adult abuse complaint because the complaint is signed by a person other than the victim, who is acting upon information and belief that a violation occurred.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2012